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THE WAY OF LIFE
sergeant at once handcuffed the murderer and took him into his custody.
The driver said, "If you come to Juhu with me, you can see the box which this man has thrown into the water. You can open the box and see what it contains... You can also see marks of blood in my taxi. I noticed these marks after the box was thrown into the sea".
The police officer saw the marks of blood in the taxi. Then he sat in the taxi and went to Juhu. The box had been thrown into the water on the sea beach. The driver easily took the box out of the water. The lock was broken and the box was opened. In the box, they noticed the pieces of the dead body. Placing the box in the taxi, they drove back to the police station.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF A CRIMINAL ACTION HAVE TO BE FACED
The murderer admitted that he had committed the murder. The police searched his house and found the jewels in a large pot containing water. A case was filed in the court and the murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment.
What was the result of his murdering a friend tempted by the precious ornaments worth one lakh rupees? Did he get the ornaments ? Did he become affluent ? He had to spend his whole life in prison. What happened to his wife? What happened to his children ? Think of the calamities that result from illegal and immoral actions. Think deeply about it. Probably, you think, "That man had to suffer thus. Such a calamity will not occur in our lives". I suppose you think so. Whoever he may be, a dishonest man has to taste the bitter fruits of his dishonesty. There can be no hiding in the accounts of nature.
DETERMINE NOT TO PURSUE THE PATH OF IMMORALITY
That is why, I exhort you always to follow the path of morality, honesty and justice. Be contented with whatever you get by just, moral and honest methods. You organise your life
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